Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda

MOBILE, AL EIN: 63-0943264

Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$151K

+69.1% YoY

Grant Count

29

+11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+51.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AtlantaBirminghamDenverDetroitGreenwichMiami BeachMobileNew OrleansOmahaSunriseTrumballTuscalooaWashingtonWoodmere

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):

  • Total Assets: $1,204,195
  • Total Giving: $150,700
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$48K$96K$144K$191K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,204,195$1,251,876$1,228,071
Revenue$121,312$127,802$95,055
Expenses$168,993$103,997$121,475
Qualifying Distributions$150,700$89,100$104,200
Net Investment Income$117,793$127,093$81,568
Distributable Amount$103,603$91,549$99,993

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$151K15 grants202029 grants202134 grants202226 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AIEF$25KCRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION$25KSCHWAB CARITABLE DONOR-A…$20KSCHWAB CHARIABLE DONOR-A…$20KSCHWAB CHARITABLE- DONOR…$20KDIST YOUNG WOMEN OF AMER…$5KFRIENDS OF THE IDF$4KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALAB…$4KMITCHELL CANCER INSTITUTE$3KBREAST CANCER ALLIANCE$3K

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

133<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aief ($25,000), Crimson Tide Foundation ($25,000), Schwab Caritable Donor-advised Fund-abby & Cliff Kennedy ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AIEF WASHINGTON, DCEDUCATIONAL$25,000
BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE MOBILE, ALCHARITABLE$3,000
CAMP RAP-A-HOPE MOBILE, ALCHARITABLE$1,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA ATLANTA, GARELIGIOUS$500
CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION TUSCALOOA, ALEDUCATIONAL$25,000
DIST YOUNG WOMEN OF AMERICA FOUNDATION MOBILE, ALEDUCATIONAL$5,250
DRUG EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL MOBILE, ALEDUCATIONAL$1,500
DUMAS WESLEY MOBILE, ALEDUCATIONAL$500
FRIENDS OF THE IDF ATLANTA, GACHARITABLE$3,500
GREENWICH COUNTY DAY SCHOOL GREENWICH, CTEDUCATIONAL$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOY M GRODNICKPRESIDENT1
JAMES M GRODNICKVICE-PRES/SECRETARY-TREASURER1
ARLENE MITCHELLDIRECTOR0.25
ABBY J KENNEDYDIRECTOR0.25
MERYL G FISHMANDIRECTOR0.25
LEAH OHERDIRECTOR0.25

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda award?

In 2024, Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda awarded 29 grants totaling $151K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda reported a distributable amount of $104K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda's EIN?

Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0943264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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